I was speaking with a friend from Alaska yesterday, and Halloween came up in the conversation.

I asked if they were expecting a lot of Trick or Treaters and they told me no, bu they were going to the local Trunk or Treat!

I asked them what the heck is Trunk of Treat?

I was surprised to find out that in many areas today, people decorate their cars and trunks and hatchbacks and bring their children - the kids get to Trick or Treat in safe and crowded area until a given time and then it all gets shut down.

I found this to be verty interesting!

Do you have Trunk or Treating where you are?

 If so, please post some pics!

I personally think this is a great idea and would to see it become a popular event in Bay County, Florida!

Here are some local Halloween events for the whole family.  Bring the kids and have a great Halloween time...

• "The city church @ northside 530 Airport RD. They are having an Outdoor Festival. They have many things going on and many people attend./ Games and candy, snow cones and popcorn etc etc. No charge for anything. Everyone is welcome.
• Pumpkin Carving, wed. Night @ the Annex call 785- 6137 for more details.
• Hiland Park Baptist Church has a Fall Festival on Halloween to give kids a safe alternative to trick-or-treating. Fun for the whole family. Free food, popcor
• The Panama.City Mall is a great place to go trick or treating!
• On October 30 from 4-6pm First Baptist Church Panama City (downtown) is having a Fall Festival. Lots of FREE

Now that All Hallows eve (Halloween as is now called) is upon us, I've prepared a few safety tips for children and the adults they will be chaperoning for treats :)

I hope you find them of value...

Carving that Pumpkin

• Decorate with markers, glitter glue or paint or other art supplies. Let the kids draw the faces and leave the carving to the adults.
• If using candles be careful. Place candlelit pumpkins on a sturdy surface away from curtains and other flammable objects and remember to put out the candles before retiring.
• Never leave candlelit pumpkins unattended.So don't go trick or treating and leave a lit candled pumpkin alone!
• A more modern way to light pumpkins is with flashlights, battery-operated flameless candles or glow

I attended my first political rally yesterday at the Pier Park Amphitheater, and what an experience it was!

Donald Trump was scheduled to start at 7:30pm, so we figured arriving at 4:30pm would give us plenty of time.

We arrived at approximately 4:45pm, parked the car and walked a few block and was met by a line of people almost 6 city blocks long!

We got into line and our creeping journey toward the entrance began.

We chatted with lots of local people as well as visitors from Georgia, Alabama and as far as away Tennessee!

Souvenir hawkers were selling all manner of hats, T-Shirts, Buttons, and signs!  It was fascinating.

What was most interesting to me however, was the crowd!

According to the news, Trump is not doing well with women. I can tell you first hand